This clinic is run by a nurse specialising in the care of patients diagnosed with asthma, COPD any other chronic respiratory conditions and includes routine annual/medication reviews.

Diabetic Clinic

Appointment via reception.

This clinic is run by a doctor and nurse specialising in the care of patients diagnosed with diabetes.

Healthy Heart Clinic

This clinic is run by a nurse specialising in the care of patients with conditions such as high blood pressure (hypertension), angina and previous heart attack and includes routine annual/medication reviews.

This clinic is for minor surgical procedures such as toe nail surgery, removal of minor cysts and skin lesions.

INR (Warfarin) Clinic

Wednesday & Friday each week - appointments via reception.

Run by our in-house Pharmacist and Nurses, this clinic monitors patients on anti-coagulant medication eg Warfarin. A blood test is carried out during the consultation and the result is immediately available. Those patients who for medical reasons cannot attend the surgery will be visited by a member of our district nurse team.

Patient Care Programmes

Appointments may be made to attend any of the following programmes during normal surgery hours. These services are principally delivered by practice nurses or health care practitioners as appropriate.

Postnatal Checks provided by our nurses - appointments via reception.

Smears Three-yearly checks for which qualifying women will receive a reminder letter from the Welsh Cytology Service. Advice is also given on breast self-examination techniques.

Adult Immunisation

Tetanus - we advise repeat vaccination at least every 10 years up to a maximum of five doses in a lifetime. This is particularly important for those working in an environment carrying an increased risk of infection.

Hepatitis B - vaccination should be obtained by those at risk of infection due to travel, employment or lifestyle.

Hepatitis A - vaccination should be obtained by those who frequently travel abroad visiting areas where there is a higher risk of contracting hepatitis (if in doubt please contact one of our practice nurses).

'Flu - vaccinations are provided during the autumn/winter for ‘at risk’ patients eg those who have heart or respiratory disease, asthma, diabetes and/or aged 65 years or over. Please enquire at reception if you have some other condition that you feel may place you in the ‘at risk’ category.

Pneumonia - a once only vaccination for protection against some forms of pneumonia. Recommended for those patients listed under ‘Flu’ above.

Meningitis - a programme of immunisation for young adults against the Meningococcal ACWY strain. Details from reception.

Male Sterilisation

Vasectomies are carried out in our operating suite by trained and LHB accredited Partners.

Patients considering a vasectomy should make an appointment with a doctor or nurse practitioner of your choice.

Following referral you and your partner will be requested to attend a counselling appointment with Dr Colquhoun or Dr Blair to discuss the procedure in further detail.

This procedure is also available privately to non-patients or through the NHS when referred by your doctor.

Travel Clinics

Travel Vaccinations

If you require any vaccinations relating to foreign travel you need to make an appointment to discuss your travel arrangements over the telephone with the practice nurse. This will include which countries and areas within countries that you are visiting to determine what vaccinations are required.

There is further information about countries and vaccinations required on the links below:

It is important to make this initial appointment as early as possible - at least 6 weeks before you travel - as a second appointment will be required with the practice nurse to actually receive the vaccinations. These vaccines have to be ordered as they are not a stock vaccine. Your second appointment needs to be at least 2 weeks before you travel to allow the vaccines to work.

Some travel vaccines are ordered on a private prescription and these incur a charge over and above the normal prescription charge. This is because not all travel vaccinations are included in the services provided by the NHS.

Travelling in Europe

If you are travelling to Europe the EU has published useful information for travellers on the European website.

Non-NHS Services

Some services provided are not covered under our contract with the NHS and therefore attract charges. Examples include the following:

Private Sick Notes

Private Patient Claims

Insurance Claims

PSV, HGV and Taxi Examination

Elderly Driver

Seatbelt Exemption

Certificate of Vaccination

Pre-employment Medicals

Employer’s Report

Travel Paper etc

The fees charged* are based on the British Medical Association (BMA) suggested scales and our reception staff will be happy to advise you about them along with appointment availability. *Please see below.

Occupational Health

In promoting the best interest of your employees you naturally endeavour to ensure the healthiest / safest possible working environment, whether it be an office or factory floor area, whilst at the same time keeping abreast of Health & Safety legislation.

Ashgrove Surgery, a six-partner Practice of GPs with a variety of special interests, has the expertise to provide a comprehensive occupational health service.

Our lead partner in this discipline holds the Diploma in Occupational Health and has experience in both office and factory environments.

Our services are available on a 'retained' or ad-hoc basis. We are able to offer or facilitate the provision of the following services:

Personnel Services

Pre employment assessments matched to job roles

Absence and sickness protocols to minimise unnecessary absenteeism

Sickness/absence assessments

Resettlement/rehabilitation advice

Ill health retirements

Immunisation programmes matched to risk

Flu vaccination programmes to reduce absence

Teaching and education to workforce, safety representatives and management.

Work Place Environment Services

On site workplace risk/hazard assessments

Assessment of existing control measures

Position re: current and proposed legislation, e.g. Disability Discrimination Act

Advice/guidance on appropriate additional control measures

Provide ongoing surveillance system

Formalise support to HR departments

Major incident protocols

Support for Occupational Nurses in extended roles

First aid training (facilitation)

Basic ergonomic assessments

Advice on epidemiological research and prevention

Health education and promotion

Surveillance of groups at special risk

Provide link to research organisations/government departments etc.

Primary care in the workplace

Our Staff

Our occupational health service is provided by one of Ashgrove Surgery's partners: Dr Karen Jones. More information about the doctors can be found by following our "Meet the team" link.

Test Results

Test results are available between the hours of 14:00 and 16:30 daily, however to reduce the impact on telephone traffic to the surgery please note that if you have a follow up appointment arranged, there is no need to contact the surgery otherwise. Your co-operation and support is welcomed.